Published: June 2nd 2020

VW Type 2 VIN Identification

Information below is considered "stock original specifications" for VW's destined to the US market. Always double check with your vehicle before ordering parts. We are not responsible for discrepancies.

Always buy VW Bus parts based on VIN numbers, do not trust the year written on your car title. e.g. A Bus made in Germany in late 1966 that sat on a US dealership lot till the following year, might be listed as a 1967.

Not sure what your car is? Check the VIN number is located inside engine bay, right side firewall. Possibly on roof assembly (early Bus) or behind the passenger seat.



Production Dates

Models
Chassis Number
(From-To)

Engine

Engine Number

Front End

Rear End

Lug Pattern

Voltage
 

1955 Type 2

1956 Type 2

1957 Type 2

1958 Type 2

1959 Type 2

1960 Type 2

1961 Type 2

1962 Type 2

1963 Type 2

1963 Type 2

1964 Type 2

1964 Type 2

1965 Type 2

1965 Type 2

1966 Type 2

1967 Type 2

1968 Type 2

1969 Type 2

1970 Type 2

1971 Type 2

1972 Type 2

1973 Type 2

1973 Type 2

1974 Type 2

1974 Type 2

1974 Type 2

1974 Type 2

1975 Type 2

1976 Type 2

1977 Type 2

1978 Type 2

1979 Type 2

3/55 - 12/55
 All 20 114 525 - 20 160 735 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 20 991 590 - 20 1 277 346 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/56 - 12/56
 All 165 518 - 223 216 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 20 1 277 347 - 1 678 209 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/57 - 12/57
 All 223 217 - 315 208 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 1 678 210 - 2 156 320 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/58 - 7/58
 All 315 209 - 374 810 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 2 156 321 - 2 2213 922 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/58 - 5/59
 All 374 811 - 469 505 1200cc (36 horse)
Single Port		 2 215 923 - 3 399 999 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

6/59 - 4/60
 All 469 506 - 614 455 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 3 400 000 - 5 000 000 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

5/60 - 7/61
 All 614 456 - 802 985 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 5 000 001 - 5 979 933 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/61 - 7/62
 All 802 986 - 971 549 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 5 979 934 - 6 914 250 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/62 - 7/63
 All 971 550 - 1 144 281 1200cc (40 horse)
Single Port		 6 914 251 - 7 816 340 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

1/63 - 7/63
 All 1 041 014 - 1 144 281 1500cc
Single Port		 143 543 - 578 877 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/63 - 7/64
 All 1 144 282 - 1 328 871 1200cc
Single Port		 7 816 341 - 8 785 397 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/63 - 7/64
 All 1 144 282 - 1 328 871 1500cc
Single Port		 578 878 - 713 767 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/64 - 10/64
 All 215 000 001 - 215 036 651 1200cc
Single Port		 8 785 398 - 8 964 999 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/64 - 7/65
 All 215 000 001 - 215 100 000 1500cc
Single Port		 713 768 - 1 100 000 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/65 - 7/66
 All 216 000 001 - 216 100 000 1500cc
Single Port		 H 0 000 001 - H 0 183 372 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 6 Volt

8/66 - 7/67
 All 217 000 001 - 217 148 458 1500cc
Single Port		 H 0 183 373 - H 0 761 324 Link Pin (Drum) Swing (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/67 - 7/68
 All 218 000 001 - 218 220 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 B 5 000 000 - B 5 050 173 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/68 - 7/69
 All 219 000 001 - 219 300 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 B 5 050 174 - B 5 116 436 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/69 - 7/70
 All 210 2000 001 - 210 2300 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 B 5 116 437 - B 5 230 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x205 12 Volt

8/70 - 7/71
 All 211 2000 001 - 211 2300 000 1600cc
Dual Port		 AE 0 000 001 - AE 0 529 815 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/71 - 7/72
 All 212 2000 001 - 212 2300 000 1700cc
Dual Port		 CB 0 000 001 - CB 0 060 640 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/72 - 7/73
 M/T 213 2000 001 - 213 2300 000 1700cc
Dual Port		 CB 0 060 641 - CB 0 010 138 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/72 - 7/73
 A/T 213 2000 001 - 213 2300 000 1700cc
Dual Port		 CD 0 000 001 - CD 0 008 722 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/73 - 12/73
 M/T, EX CA 214 2000 001 - 214 2094 429 1700cc
Dual Port		 CB 0 101 139 - CB 0 110 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/73 - 12/73
 A/T, EX. CA 214 2000 001 - 214 2094 429 1700cc
Dual Port		 CD 0 008 723 - CD 0 011 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/73 - 7/74
 EX. CA 214 2000 001 - 214 2300 000 1800cc
Dual Port		 AW 0 000 001 - AW 0 037 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

1/74 - 7/74
 CA 214 2094 430 - 214 2300 000 1800cc
Dual Port		 ED 0 000 001 - ED 0 000 639 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/74 - 7/75
 All 215 2000 001 - 215 2300 000 1800cc
Dual Port		 ED 0 000 640 - ED 0 025 000 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/75 - 7/76
 All 216 2000 001 - 216 2300 000 2000cc
Dual Port		 GD 0 000 001 - GD 0 027 786 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/76 - 6/77
 All 217 2000 001 - 217 2300 000 2000cc
Dual Port		 GD 0 027 787 - GD 0 055 800 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

7/77 - 7/78
 All 218 2000 001 - 218 2300 000 2000cc
Dual Port		 GE 0 007 083 - GE 0 039 331 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt

8/78 - 7/79
 All 219 2000 001 - 219 2300 000 2000cc
Dual Port		 GE 0 039 332 - GE 0 058 786 Ball Joint (Drum) I.R.S. (Drum) 5x112 12 Volt


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